Canberra was on a short list of potential sites for the new Australian capital as early as 1899. It was founded in 1913 as the planned capital and opened in 1927. All references to Canberra in these articles are spelled as it is currently spelled: "Canberra".
Canberra was on a short list of potential sites for the new Australian capital as early as 1899. It was founded in 1913 as the planned capital and opened in 1927. All references to Canberra in these articles are spelled as it is currently spelled "Canberra".
The region where Canberra now stands was originally called Limestone Plains.
The proper name, a district in Canberra, Australia, is spelled Gungahlin.
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The Irish name Deirdre was spelled Derdriu in Old Irish.
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No. The capital of Australia is Canberra. The name Canberra was derived from the indigenous word Kamberra, referring to the site as a "meeting place". However, more recent evidence suggests it may actually be a corruption of the indigenous word "ngambri", taken from the aboriginal people of the same name, who referred to the Ngambri area as their country.
Yes, the Dakota people were originally spelled Dacotah by early European explorers and settlers. The spelling eventually evolved to Dakota over time.
In the Irish language Gillane was originally spelled Ó Giolláin.
Canberra does not have a motto.
The medieval term is spelled "joust", originally a contest with lances on horseback.